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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming TATUM ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Superintendent Given ‘Blank Check’ for Partnerships
Item 5.B grants the Superintendent the authority to ‘negotiate and finalize’ public-private partnership agreements without requiring a final vote from the elected board. This action removes public oversight and accountability for potentially large, long-term deals that impact taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Tatum ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘I urge you to vote NO on Item 5.B. The board’s duty is to approve final agreements, not to delegate away its oversight authority to the Superintendent.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Board Oversight
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Vague Inter-District Deal Lacks Public Scrutiny
The board will vote to let the Superintendent ‘negotiate and finalize’ an agreement with Copperas Cove ISD to support the public-private partnerships from the previous item. The purpose, terms, and cost of this agreement are not disclosed, further removing these deals from public view and board accountability.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Tatum ISD Board of Trustees. ‘Please table Item 5.C until the full text and financial impact of the proposed Interlocal Agreement with Copperas Cove ISD are made public for review. The board should not approve a blind agreement.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Inter-District Costs
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Undisclosed Health Council Appointments
The board will approve members for the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), which influences health curriculum and policies. The agenda does not list the proposed members, preventing public review of their qualifications and potential biases before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Tatum ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Before voting on Item 5.A, please publicly release the names and qualifications of the proposed SHAC members for community review.’
💰 Impact: Loss of Parental Oversight
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